mattsouthard1
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steve-barnes-photography
September 22, 2018
Me thinks this more creative than the drone shot that won. Nicely done.
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Location
This photo was taken while walking along the tracks just outside of Taylor, TX.Time
I took this photo just after sunrise. I had been walking around the outskirts of town for about 30 minutes when I came upon this spot.Lighting
I used natural lighting when exposing the shot.Equipment
This was taken with a Nikon D700 handheld with no flash.Inspiration
The crossing of the two rail lines in relation to the rising sun really caught my eye.Editing
The photo is a 3 exposure HDR composite using Photomatrix Pro. I also used photoshop to kick up the lighting.In my camera bag
I used to have my Nikon D700 and my 24-70 f2.8 lens, but now I carry a Sony a6000 and a Sony 18-200 lensFeedback
You have to get out of bed early. Sometimes you'll find a shot, but lighting is not right. Your chances of good lighting are better in the mornings and in Texas, it's cooler in the mornings as well. The best photos I have taken usually occur when it is quiet. Walking for me helps me to clear my mind and also allows my eye to find diamonds in the rough that I would otherwise be too distracted to see.